I have a TNT Series III that I bought new around 1992 and have no plans to replace it. VPI is a great company with great support. I'm not a big fan of its pickup arms, but that's just a personal preference. (In fact, I've heard the VPI arms sound terrific at a couple different dealers, but I just can't warm up to unipivots.)
Prior to the VPI, I had an Oracle Delphi III and a Denon DP-80. I think the VPi walks all over them, at least in my system.
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Primary sources: VPI TNT III/SDS turntable, SME-V arm; Bryston BDP-3 digital player; Bryston BDA-3 DAC; McIntosh MVP-881 disc player; McIntosh MR-80 tuner. Preamplifier Audio Research Ref 5SE; Audio Research Ref Phono 2SE; Moon 430 HA. Amplifiers Conrad Johnson Premier 1B; Audio Research D-300; Bryston 4B. Speakers Infinity IRS Beta. Recorders Tandberg TD20A; Crown SX-822; Nakamichi 670ZX; Alesis Masterlink ML-9600. Power Tice Power Block/Titan (x2); McIntosh MPC1500; API Ultra II-20; multiple 20A derated dedicated lines.
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